In Business for the Community

History
1972 | Founded as the BCW. |
1976 | Incorporated in the province of Ontario as a non-profit corporation. |
1979 | Hired first placement staff to develop and support community placement and employment. |
1980-81 | Built new industrial/training facility @ Hubbell St., Brockville. |
1987 | Opened a satellite community based office to serve a wider population (King St., Brockville). |
1990 | Joined community partners at a “generic” office called the Employment and Education Centre @ Arvic Plaza, Brockville. |
1992 | With community partners, delivered the Leeds & Grenville Jobs Ontario program. |
1993 | Participated in the establishment of the local training and adjustment board and the appointment of the disability representative. |
1994 & 1995 | With community partners developed and facilitated the Employment Support Program for Social Assistance Recipients. |
1995 | Employment and Education Centre moved to Strowger Blvd. |
1996 | Established a cardboard recycling business. |
1997 | Established and operated a temporary labour agency called Team Temp. |
1998 | Developed and facilitated the Employment and Wellness Program. |
1998 | Began administering the local budget and program for Opportunities Fund for Human Resources and Social Development Canada. |
1999 | Approved as an Employment Supports Service Provider for the Ontario Disability Support Program Employment Supports |
2001 | Partnered with local agencies to implement “Thresholds” Program. |
2002 | Expansion of on-site crews @ 3M Brockville Tape Plant. |
2007 | Development of assessment programs for clients @ P&G and 3M Plants. |
2007 | Expansion to Hubbell St. facility to increase capacity with Cover-All addition. |
2008 | Enhancement to Hubbell St. Facility to handle food-grade product. |
2010 | Upgrades to our facility to operate production lines for Shell Canada and Donaldson’s. |
2011 | Successful application for various accessible upgrades to our facility and services under the Enabling Accessibility Fund. Acquired semi-automated equipment line for case and carton packaging |
2011 | Career Services organized a very successful National Access Awareness Week in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion tour. |
2012 | Launch of our new website. |
2013 | The Summerwork$ Pilot Project was created and funded by Career Services |
2015-2017 | On-going modernization of services by hiring a Job Developer and Youth Transitions Facilitator as part of an Employment Service Modernization Project |
2019 Aquired the Kollage SQUARE needles Business, our very first owned in-house production project
2018 Launched first VR project study with Queens
2021 Received funding for full VR program from Ministy of labour immagation training and skills devepoment.
2022 Started VR training program at 4 sites across Ontario
Mission
We are committed to providing services and products of the highest quality. We are committed to honest, ethical, and professional conduct with all of our clients, customers, employees, parents/guardians, and agency partners. We are committed to treating all program participants as we would like to be treated – with respect, kindness, and understanding. We are committed to working in harmony with each other and combining our diverse skills to achieve synergy.
Values & Principles
We are committed to providing services and products of the highest quality. We are committed to honest, ethical, and professional conduct with all of our clients, customers, employees, parents/guardians, and agency partners. We are committed to treating all program participants as we would like to be treated – with respect, kindness, and understanding. We are committed to working in harmony with each other and combining our diverse skills to achieve synergy.
Employment Services
People come to Career Services for assistance in finding or keeping a job. Career Services can help an individual make employment or volunteer work a reality by helping the person prepare for and explore suitable employment options which include: assessment and career planning and preparation by providing job training through work placements and training by offering support and advice through employment support services which can include assisted job search and job coaching. The agency is partially funded by The Ministry of Community and Social Services.
Industrial Services
Career Services is one of the largest co-packers in South Eastern Ontario. We are an inclusive employer with fully trained employes ready to meet your packaging, assembly, re-work, pallet, recycling and staffing needs. Please visit the Industry Solutions page for more information and the opportunity to request a quote.
Criteria
Eligibility: To be eligible to apply for Vocational & Employment Supports with Career Services you must be a person who has a disability* that creates a barrier in finding or keeping a job AND:
- an adult (18+)
- a student looking for a summer work experience (16+)
- able to provide (or make arrangements for) transportation to and from Career Services’ locations and work sites
- prepared to follow a work schedule on a regular basis. You may work part-time or full-time, but dependability is a basic work expectation
- independent in your basic needs. Career Services does not provide personal support in the areas of eating, dressing, hygiene, or medication.
- motivated to work and ready to accept instruction, direction, correction and advice
*MCCSS partially funds Career Services to provide vocational and employment services to job seekers with developmental/intellectual disabilities.
How to Apply
You will need to participate in a consultation meeting. To make arrangements for a consultation, you can contact us: by phone: (613) 342-5775 by email: [email protected] Consult: The consult meeting will take about one hour and is a chance for you to learn about us, and for us to get to know you. During the consult meeting, you will be asked questions about your address/phone number, birth date, education level, work history, interests, goals, strengths and needs. After the consult, together we can decide if registering with Career Services is right for you at this time. If we decide Career Services is the right program for you; we will schedule a registration meeting where we will learn more about you and how we can work together.